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Old 11-13-2014, 11:28 AM
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Looking good. Finally some pirate4x4 worthy fab on cf
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Old 11-13-2014, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 884x4
Subbed Looking good. Finally some pirate4x4 worthy fab on cf
this thread is also on pirate too lol
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Old 11-13-2014, 11:47 AM
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this thread is also on pirate too lol
Lol makes sense
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got a little time after work last night to start the mockup of the crossmember.

the two thin pieces are just for mockup and will be bridged with the 2x4 when completed.



also, this is just the starting point. a lot of work left the whole crossmember/b pillar design
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Old 11-15-2014, 10:45 AM
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Subbed! Glad I caught this build early on
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Gotta go to the doctor, and get a prescription...because this is the sickness! Looks great so far...
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Started making the backhalf.

Made a template and did some cutting
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Did some bending
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Cut out some supports
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Tacked it together
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And tacked it to the crossmember
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Thanks for the comments guys!
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Starting to take form

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Excuse me whilst I go change my shorts....LOL

Nice work, man, looks killer so far!
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Looking pretty good bud!
Im going to start my back half pretty soon too and planned something pretty similar!
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Excuse me whilst I go change my shorts....LOL

Nice work, man, looks killer so far!
Thanks!
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Looking pretty good bud!
Im going to start my back half pretty soon too and planned something pretty similar!
Thanks. Ive been wanting to do an xj like this for a while.
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You make the rear end look so easy to do! Almost like your jusT tossing it together, looks great!
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How did your link numbers come out in the rear? Whats the axle side separation?
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